Inside the Mind: Conceptual Illustrations by Pawel Jonca

Award-winning Polish illustrator Pawel Jonca uses simple forms, bold color palettes and gently distorted figures to turn abstract ideas into clear visual metaphors. His unexpected scenes often slip into something more psychological, reflecting how we think, worry, and move through contemporary life.

Pawel’s style is restrained but sharp, with a touch of retro charm. He likes to keep his compositions pared back, relying on gesture, negative space and subtle symbolism rather than visual noise. That clarity allows complex themes, from identity and technology to fear, ambition and empathy, to land with real precision. Over the years, this distinctive approach has caught the attention of clients like Apple, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, New Scientist, Newsweek and The Hollywood Reporter, to name a few.

You can explore more of his work on our previous features here and here, and find prints, posters, calendars, and other pieces on his website.

More illustrations via Behance